I see.

Cheng's mother suppressed a little doubt in her heart, and said with a smile, "How much contradiction can the princess and Miss Zhao have, it's just a little bit of a fuss, although the princess has a weak relationship with the Zhao family over the years, but mostly because the princess doesn't like the Zhao family, if the princess really has a big conflict with the Zhao family, the princess is really in a dilemma in the middle." ”

actually became a lobbyist, and was really a little caught off guard, Minglan nodded and said, "I know, so I just want to know more." ”

Cheng's mother did not doubt him, and only smiled, "Not long after the princess went to Zhao's house, the princess asked the princess if she would like to marry Lord Zhao when she grew up in the future, and the princess said that when the old general was alive, she said that she would choose a prestigious husband for her, and she couldn't beat the eldest young master, and she couldn't even enter the gate of the Chu family, the eldest young master was gone, and the second young master, who couldn't be worse than him, so the old man let Master Zhao learn martial arts, and after a few years, he really didn't have any talent so he gave up, but he had a little more strength than ordinary literati. ”

Minglan said, "I have beaten the general of Chu, but I can't find a few in Kyoto, if the old general is alive, there is a good chance that the virtuous son-in-law will still be the prince." ”

Mother Cheng smiled and nodded, "The princess and I thought about it." ”

The conversation was very pleasant, Minglan intentionally or unintentionally led Cheng's mother to talk about the Zhao family, as long as it has nothing to do with the princess's marriage, Zhao's mother can say everything.

But as soon as she got to Chongxi, even if she went around a little from the side, Cheng's mother said that she had enough rest and asked Minglan to continue to read the account book.

After a few times, Minglan was discouraged, and her intuition told her that Cheng's mother was clear about the princess's substitution.

The princess has pressed the princess for so many years, but the princess has not said a word, even if Chu Li is tempted, the princess has forced him not to tell the princess.

It can be seen how serious the consequences of this incident are, such a big matter, it is estimated that those who know the inside can be eliminated, but Cheng's mother is an exception.

She has either been coerced or seduced.

The Zhao family trusted her not to talk nonsense, and she would not cause trouble for the Zhao family, so she was allowed to live until now, otherwise with Mrs. Zhao's means, even the slightest possibility, would be strangled in the cradle.

And the fact that she was pregnant, the old princess knew, and Queen Zhao also knew, it was difficult to guarantee that it was not Cheng's mother who leaked the secret.

Minglan felt that she was about to become suspicious, but Cheng's mother was hiding, and it was difficult for her to convince herself not to doubt her.

This time I looked at the account books, and it was evening.

When the maid came in to tell that the meal was ready, Cheng's mother patted her head and said, "Look at what I said I forgot the time, let's stop here today, and continue tomorrow, at this rate, within five days, I will learn seven, seven, eight, eight." ”

When Minglan heard this, he hurriedly said, "Ming'er is afraid that he won't be able to learn, I have to go back to Bofu, and then go to the Chu family to visit my mother." ”

Cheng's mother nodded again and again, "Look at my memory, when the princess was away, Jingningbo Mansion sent someone to ask several times, and now that I have returned to the house, it is time to go back." ”

Minglan nodded and smiled, and Cheng's mother retreated.

As soon as Cheng's mother left, Chen's mother said, "Cheng's mother is a good person, and she teaches the princess sincerely, I know that the princess wants to drag the princess back to the house, but the housekeeper matter, you will have to take over sooner or later, and you still have to have a snack." ”

Minglan glanced at Chen's mother, and felt a little embarrassed in her heart, Chen's mother is shrewd and capable enough, but when she meets the more shrewd and capable Cheng's mother, she will not be tricked, fortunately, Chen's mother was serving in Youlan Yuan before, and she knows very well about her mother's affairs, but she doesn't know as much as Bizhu and Sydney, and she is not afraid of Cheng's mother's side knocks.

It's good that Mother Chen trusts Mother Cheng so much, at least it can make her relax, so she nodded and said, "I know." ”

Out of the flower hall, Minglan walked to the inner room and ordered, "Call Si'er over." ”

Bizhu and Sydney glanced at each other, and always felt that something was not quite right, the princess rarely looked for Si'er, and the few times she was staring at her, this time, wouldn't Si'er be staring at anyone again?

With doubts in her heart, when Si'er entered the house, Minglan instructed her to keep an eye on Cheng's mother, especially when she went to Changhui Courtyard or went out of the house, not only to star, but also to be clever, so as not to be discovered by Cheng's mother, and after Si'er nodded like a chicken pecking rice, she was rewarded with ten taels of silver.

The two maids were stunned the whole time.

The princess stared at Changhui Courtyard, they could understand that the old princess drugged the princess and was not a good person, but Cheng's mother was the princess's confidant, and she was kind to the princess and Jinhuaxuan, and even Chen's mother said that she was good, why did the princess let Si'er stare at her?

They really can't figure it out, although Si'er is smart, but Cheng's mother didn't grow up as a vegetarian, if she notices, what should she do if she complains to the princess when the time comes, Cheng's mother grew up serving the princess, Cheng's mother said today, she took the princess as a daughter, and the princess even handed over the housekeeping power to her, which shows her trust in her.

Afraid that Minglan would be confused for a while, Bizhu persuaded her, but as soon as her mouth opened, she was interrupted by Minglan, "Not only Si'er, but you maids also want to be clever for me, you know?"

The two maidens nodded repeatedly.

The meal was laid out, and the fragrance was overflowing, but Chu Li didn't come for a long time.

Minglan looked at the bead curtain several times, and when he saw that no one came, he got up.

The maid even invited her, it's impossible not to invite Chu Li, isn't it because she read the book and forgot about it.

As soon as Minglan was about to get up, the maid came in and said, "Princess, the prince called the prince, I don't know how long it will take to come back, the prince will let you eat first, you don't have to wait for him." ”

Minglan nodded, and when the maid withdrew, Minglan asked Sydney to cover the food, don't be cold.

The two maids didn't persuade Minglan to eat first, and they weren't really pregnant, so they just ate later, and they weren't hungry, but the prince was busy, in case the prince didn't keep the meal, he didn't have to eat leftovers when he came back, and the prince liked to eat with the princess.

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, Chu Li came back, and when he saw Minglan lying crooked on the couch, opening a book in his hand, he said, "Why didn't you eat first?"

"I'm waiting for you. ”

Minglan replied casually, and then got up.

In a word, Chu Li was comfortable, his beautiful phoenix eyes overflowed with a smile, knowing that he was going to say something insensitive, Minglan hurriedly interrupted him and asked, "Father didn't leave you to eat?"

"I don't like to eat at the same table with him," Chu Li replied very simply.

That's what she guessed.

cleaned his hands, and then served the table, the food was still warm, the chopsticks were picked up, there was an extra sauce and vinegar pork rib in the bowl, and a mellow voice as wine came, "My father asked me to help him persuade his mother to return home, but I refused." ”

Minglan smiled, "I guessed that this was the case, when I called you to go at this hour, my father must have wanted to discuss with you how to let my mother return to the palace while eating, but you didn't give face at all." ”